Connecticut western news., 1887-12-28
GREAT BaisRlN GTON.

Augustus R. Smith, of Lee, address ed the young people at the Congrega- tional church last Thursday evening. the object being the formation of a society of Christian Endeavor. About 20 persons joined the society and a permanent organization will be effected tomorrow evening and officers chosen.
 The marriage of Clarence Freeman, daughter of F. T. Whiting, of this will age, Is expected to occur at St James Episcopal church Friday noon, and a reception will follow at the Whiting residence op Main street.
 The Housa'onic railroad company have constructed a very convenient building just north of the station, whe,e @ the milk shipped to Bridgeport can be unloaded in the rear without dnger from passing trains.
 AS soon as the report was received that the burglars who escaped from the county jail had been caught, Deputy sheriff Langdon, of this village, who made the first capture, went to New York, where he identified the men and returned Friday evening
 A donation visit for the benefit of R-v George B. Mead, of North Egre- mont, who has preached through the year at the Seekonk school house, will be held at the residence of William J. Warner, in Seekonk, this evening. A supper will be provided for all.
 John l.. Dodge, president of the Mahaiwe bank, has gone to Newark, N. J., to spend Christmas week with his daughter. Mrs q. w. Peeters.
 Tomorrow evening the athletic club have a concert and ball at their hall, with music by Lees orchestra of Hud- son, N. '.
 William Stanley. Jr., of this village, the electrician of the Westinghouse electric light company, of Pittsburg. Pa, read a paper on recent improve ments in systems of electrical distribu- tion, at meeting of the soclety of arts Tn Boston last Thursday evening. The lecture was illustrated by blackboard drawings and apparatus.
 Judge D. w. Northrup, of Middle town, was here last Wednesday as the prime mover in the enterprise of estab- fishing an electric light plant in this village. A corporation will be formed with capital of Sl5.0OO or S2O, GOO The plant which Mrs Hopkins-Searles was establishing In the Norton house, on Main street. has been purchased, aud the new building will be located on the land of Ward Lewis, in the rear of his coal sheds.
 Arrangements are being made by the secretary of the H. A society for hold ing three farmers institutes this winter One will occur some day next week, another January 12, an'l the third later in the season. An effort Is being made to secure Secretary Gold, of Cornwall, as one of the speakers.
 Herbert Holmes, of the Boston Globe was here for Christmas.
 Harry Parks, M. D., has opened an office in his block, fronting on Castle street.
 A young colt belonging to Mrs James Holmes, at VanDeusenville, got in the manager the other night and was found dead in the morning.
 Sedgwick Institute Is having three weeks vacation.
 w. Fl. VanPatten, who went wes, awhile ago, has returned to town.
 Christmas was observed by the usual services on Sunday in the churches and on Monday the stores Were closed Services were held in the Episcopal church Tuesday evening, and at the close the Sunday School were provided with supper at the town hall.